176 - Leupold, J. Theatrum machinarum hydraulicarum. Or: Showcase of the Water Arts. 2 vols. Leipzig, by the author and Gleditsch & Son, 1724-25. 7 leaves, 172 pages, 1 leaf; 9 (of 10) leaves, 165 pages, 1 leaf. With 107 copperplate engravings on 105 mostly fold-out leaves. Folio. New half-leather binding in the style of the period and contemporary leather binding with rich gilt spine decoration (Vol. 2 somewhat rubbed and bumped).

Leupold, J. Theatrum machinarum hydraulicarum. Or: Showcase of the Water Arts. 2 vols. Leipzig, by the author and Gleditsch & Son, 1724-25. 7 leaves, 172 pages, 1 leaf; 9 (of 10) leaves, 165 pages, 1 leaf. With 107 copperplate engravings on 105 mostly fold-out leaves. Folio. New half-leather binding in the style of the period and contemporary leather binding with rich gilt spine decoration (Vol. 2 somewhat rubbed and bumped). (= Theatrum machinarum. Vol. 3).- Catalogue of the Ornament Engraving Collection Berlin 1787; Engelmann, pp. 224.- First edition.- Part 1: Consisting of ... description and instruction of mostly all invented machines that drive water upwards or raise it from the depths. Part 2: Consisting of further continuation of the arts and machines with which waters are raised from the depths or driven upwards. - Plate 44 in Part 2 shows the Newcomen steam engine, built by Isaac Potter near Königsberg in Hungary in 1722. It is likely the first depiction of a working steam engine. - Part 2 without the pre-title page. - Slightly browned, hardly any foxing, title of the second part with a small inset name. - Plates 11-20 in Part 1 are present twice.